Effect of BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptides) on Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Coronary Angioplasty
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2013-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Patients receiving BNP or nitroglycerin (IV) during the angioplasty procedure. 24 h after the
procedure, vascular reactivity will be re-examined using the brachial artery flow-mediated
dilatation study. Blood assays for ET-1, pro-BNP, and various inflammatory markers will be
checked before and 24 h after the procedure. It is our hypothesis that endothelial function
will be better in the BNP treated patients compared to the NTG treated patients